1.     We pray for those celebrating birthdays this week:  Chris Malto, Carrie Bednarz, Judi Camp, Don Denney, Jennifer Miller, Rafe Larsen, Jessica Waymire, Kenneth Burge, III, Rick Hall & Chris Hall. Happy Birthday!

* Psalm 104:33 – “I will sing praise to my God as long as I live!”

2.     We lift up our loved ones with health concerns:

+ Lori Hall (next round of chemo begins 12/8; Follicular Lymphoma in bone marrow; Grade 3A, Stage 4)

+ Anna Foster (has completed the 9th round of chemotherapy – next treatment, November 29)

+ Glenn Owen (consulting with a specialist due to a urological concern)

+ Jarod Weber (son of neighbor of Fruechtenichts, undergoing bone-marrow transplant in Maryland)

+ Joan Nance (extreme back pain; tests show no compressions/factures, but no cause; receiving PT)

+ Gabriel Benedict (Dawn Booth’s nephew, diagnosed with pneumonia)

+ Chris Couch (friend of Scott Booth, remains at home on oxygen, recovering from pneumonia)

+ Nancy Fruechtenicht (continues long-term care at Lansing Care & Rehab)

+ Martha VanSandt (who is being cared for by home health care services)

+ Mason Goodloe (John’s brother, home Hospice Care)

+ Grace Polley (now under Hospice Care at Country Care in Easton)  

+ and those who battle cancer: Cid Allison; Jeff Amthor; Carol Beisert; Susie Beying; Helen Bowman; Carolyn Brueggemann; Kim Butz; Sherry Byrd; Jean Carson; Karen Curto; Katie Denney; Jeff Ford; Georgeann Geis; David Goebel; Terrence Gonzalez; Twila Haecker; Heidi Hammell; Donna Humble; Melissa Johnson; Eric Kittrell; Linda Koenig; Lydia Landfair; Megan Langley; Jolene Lichty; Debbie Lober; Judy Matthijetz; Jim McCarty; Ed Milburger; Marilyn Miller; Dale Niece; Paul Niece; Sue Pitts; Sue Porter; Paul Printiss; Nadine Ruffer; Mike Schmolt; Lyn St. Louis; David Schwinn; Kristen Seka-Caradonna; Darlene Sell; Greg Smith; Jerry Thompson; Linda Vernon; Linette Wilson; Dave Wiseman; Doris Woodward; Dave Zakutny; Megan

*James 5:16 – “Pray for each other, so that you may be healed.”

3.     We seek the Lord’s blessing for: … Steve Freuchtenicht, and Pastor Ed & Becca – who will both be traveling to visit family over Thanksgiving week; … those preparing, serving and delivering the meals of the 7th Street Feast, that all of those being served might find sustenance not only for their bodies, but also their spirits; … the School Endowment Fund, that it may continue to be wisely invested both for its growth and its service to our school; the closing of legal operation for Pin Oak Acres, that the blessing brought from its sale would continue to fund our mission for years to come; … the persecuted church – including believers worldwide (especially the 17 lay-missionaries still held captive in Haiti).

* Genesis 28:3 – “May God almighty bless you!”

4.   We raise up the ministry of the Gospel: … praying the Lord’s blessing over November’s “Mission of the Month,” assisting Lori Hall with medical expenses, your special donations to date total $3669; … lifting up those who have been nominated to leadership positions (Ed Dane, President; Steve Fruechtenicht, Vice President; Fred Berg & Sue Klotz, Ministry Directors) – that in all our congregational ministries (in addition to our School: Paul’s Buffet, the 7th Street Feast, our Facebook Live simulcast, the Community Garden, and more) the Lord would use them – and us – to bring people to know His saving grace.

       * Romans 1:16 – “The gospel … is the power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes.”

5.     We pray for our Nation: … as we pause to observe a National Day of Thanksgiving, recognizing the Lord’s rich blessing upon us (that we, in turn, would serve as a blessing to other nations and peoples – especially by sharing the Gospel with them); … asking the Lord’s care over our Armed Forces – especially those deployed in defense of our safety: Willie Williams, III (Germany); & Shelby Long (Iraq); Tiffany Bagi (UAE); … giving thanks for, and to, those men and women who have served both God and country in times of war and of peace.

* Psalm 121:8 – “The Lord will watch over your coming and going, both now and forevermore.”